Dangers of Third Row Seats Collapsing

Posted By
The Gilbert Law Group

Many of today’s sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossovers now
include a third row of seats. Once common only in passenger vans, consumer
demands have prompted automakers to start packing third row seats into
SUVs. Unfortunately, these manufacturers aren’t making the other
improvements necessary to accommodate these extra seats, and the results
can be deadly.

Seatback collapse is a potentially deadly phenomenon in which a driver
or passenger seat in a vehicle snaps backward in an accident. The federal
government’s standards for seatback strength are shockingly low,
and the issue is becoming more problematic as SUV manufacturers cram third
row seats into vehicles, just a few inches from the rear glass.

When a third row seat collapses in a defective automobile, the occupants’
heads can strike the rear windshield, causing a host of brain and spinal
injuries. More alarming is that many third row seats are too small for
an adult, which means that the occupants of this back row of seats are
often children.

Auto manufacturers know about this problem and should build vehicles that
protect occupants. But until they step up and do what’s right, you
need an experienced car accident lawyer on your side. If you’ve
been injured in an accident, please call The Gilbert Law Group® today at
(303) 431-1111 to schedule your free consultation with one of our Denver
car seatback collapse injury attorneys.